Halo Movie to Become a Reality in 2012 ?

Published on 10-08-2011 05:44 AM

Since 2005, the prospect of a Halo movie has been in eternal limbo. On-again, off-again, it has seemed like the project would never become a reality. Now, out of a foreign press kit for the latest Halo, it looks like the production might just have been confirmed with a 2012 release date.

According to the French press kit for the novel Halo: Cryptum, received by French fansite Halo.fr :

"A film adaptation is set in 2012. It will be conducted jointly by two heavyweights of American cinema: Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks."

Rumours of a Spielberg-driven Halo feature film have persisted since the director first expressed interest in making a movie based on a script titled Halo The Fall of Reach back in 2009. He subsequently became attached to the project as a producer, but little else has been officially mentioned regarding the production since. In 2010 Micorsoft stated they would ensure a Halo movie would become a reality and would back the funding themselves if need be.

Speculation suggests that we may learn more at the upcoming New York Comic-Con which starts next week.

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13 Comments

Funkin' - 10-08-2011, 08:16 PM
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With the reputation that movies based on games have I don't have my hopes up at all for this one.

IdolEyes787 - 10-08-2011, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkin'

With the reputation that movies based on games have I don't have my hopes up at all for this one.

When the best movie based on a video game is Hitman I think you may have a point.

GreenL420 - 10-08-2011, 10:51 PM
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Microsoft already debunked this as untrue in a statement the other day

iLOVENZB - 10-09-2011, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenL420

Microsoft already debunked this as untrue in a statement the other day

Source?

IdolEyes787 - 10-09-2011, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by iLOVENZB

Originally Posted by GreenL420

Microsoft already debunked this as untrue in a statement the other day

Source?

I googled the key words and got
2009 - Halo Movie Not Happening -Microsoft
2010 -Halo Movie a Go -Microsoft

Needless to say and it's probably not happening until it is.

GreenL420 - 10-09-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by iLOVENZB

Originally Posted by GreenL420

Microsoft already debunked this as untrue in a statement the other day

Source?

@ iLOVENZB

Microsoft on Spielberg & Halo Movie

The company talks to IGN about the latest rumors.

Here's what they exclusively told IGN about the new Spielberg rumors: "The information in the press release in question is inaccurate. We have no plans for a Halo feature film right now. Our focus is on developing Halo: Anniversary and Halo 4."

http://movies.ign.com/articles/119/1198668p1.html

Funkin' - 10-09-2011, 08:12 AM
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Damn...I didn't know Halo 4 was debuted at this years E3. Very cool. Good to see Master Chief will be back. Although I hope the devs that are taking over the series will do it justice.

icerush - 10-09-2011, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by IdolEyes787

Originally Posted by Funkin'

With the reputation that movies based on games have I don't have my hopes up at all for this one.

When the best movie based on a video game is Hitman I think you may have a point.

The first Resident Evil? Silent Hill wasn't awful, Max Payne was at least fun to watch. Doom was pretty trashy, but again fun to watch. Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia! They all tend to fit a theme: fun to watch as they are to play. Were you expecting The Godfather?

IdolEyes787 - 10-09-2011, 03:56 PM
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Like I said Hitman is the best movie based on a video game.
On the other hand The Godfather might in fact be the best video game based on a movie.

Funkin' - 10-09-2011, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by icerush

Silent Hill wasn't awful,

I totally forgot about Silent Hill. To me that was the best movie based on a video game. But then again I'm a bit biased since the SH series is one of my favorites. Eventhough, the movie definitely wasn't terrible, like pretty much all the other game-to-movies that I've seen.

The second film just can't come out fast enough.

mjmacky - 10-10-2011, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by icerush

X was trashy but fun to watch. Were you expecting The Godfather?

You assume that trashy can be fun to watch for all of us. Just to let you know, some of us can't enjoy trash as much as you seem to. Instead, I feel repulsion and disappointment in the population that will actually enjoy it. I assume you also watch Jersey Shore, you're the easiest kind of mark.

icerush - 10-10-2011, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mjmacky

Originally Posted by icerush

X was trashy but fun to watch. Were you expecting The Godfather?

You assume that trashy can be fun to watch for all of us. Just to let you know, some of us can't enjoy trash as much as you seem to. Instead, I feel repulsion and disappointment in the population that will actually enjoy it. I assume you also watch Jersey Shore, you're the easiest kind of mark.

umadbro? i didn't say everyone would agree with opinion on certain movies, and yeah doom=jerseyshore. and havent you seen what being overly critical about movies did to siskel and ebert lol

Originally Posted by IdolEyes787

On the other hand The Godfather might in fact be the best video game based on a movie.

yeah i think the movie->video game situation is a lot worse. even godfather was tough to play after mafia+mafia II

Originally Posted by Funkin'

I totally forgot about Silent Hill.

totaaally agree. the ash snow and the part she had to sneak past all those blind things in the dark? yikes. wish they would do a parasite eve!

Funkin' - 10-11-2011, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by icerush

totaaally agree. the ash snow and the part she had to sneak past all those blind things in the dark? yikes. wish they would do a parasite eve!

That's actually a pretty good idea. That and a Fatal Frame movie. That series is bad ass.